mail merge in word 2000

[skippyp]

Been trying to link a simple 4 column excel db to do a mail merge in Word.
Tried following the help instructions, and finally reached the point where I
could "insert a merge field" after realizing they left out a number of steps
in the instructions. However, when I do enter the mergefield, the only thing
I get is "Error! No bookmark name given." There is no mention of "bookmark"
in the instructions, no explanation of what a "bookmark" is in this context,
and now way I can figure out what the blasted software is talking about.
Anybody got time to clue me in? Just ordered office 2007 in the hopes the
instructions in the help section are substantially better (let's hope,
anyway....)

 

[macropod]

Hi skippyp,

I've followed the Word 2000 instructions given by the mailmerge wizard in Word 2000 for generating mailmerges and have not
encountered any gaps in the process. Plus the merges worked correctly.

Perhaps you've misunderstood something in the Help file. I suggest using the mailmerge wizard and following the prompts.